Copy paste Rename based on cell value [Solved/Closed]
Josephnb2
Posts Tuesday November 15, 2016Registration date
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Nov 15, 2016 at 03:40 PM - Latest reply: Josephnb
- Nov 21, 2016 at 08:28 AM
I have a worksheet named template. I need a VBA code which would copy "template" automatically into a new worksheet and rename the new worksheet based on the value from two cells in "template".
The easiest way to achieve that is to start recording a new macro, then manually do the operations (creating a new worksheet, copying template to the new worksheed, renaming the new worksheet.
Once you have that macro, you will easily (perhaps with some assisitance from this forum) adapt it according to your needs.
Dim ws As Worksheet
Set wh = Worksheets(ActiveSheet.Name)
ActiveSheet.copy After:=Worksheets(Sheets.Count)
If wh.Range("i9").Value <> "" Then
ActiveSheet.Name = wh.Range("i9").Value
End If
'go back to original sheet and delete cell content. Original sheet being used as the template
1) i would like the code to run automatically when cell D11 & H11 are not blank. The code works but I need to click a button
2) I would like the"new" worksheet to open and be automatically renamed based on cell I9. The code renames the sheet but does not open the "new" worksheet.
3) I would like cells D11 & H11 in the "template" to clear once the "new worksheet is created and opened.
For items 2, I assume you want the "new" worksheet to be created automatically, is that right?
For items 2 & 3 : start recording a new macro, then manually do the operations you want to automate, then stop recording. Then have a look into the code of the recorded macro, and enhance your macro accordingly.
1) you are correct with your assumption for item 2
2) I've done what you have suggested with 3 different macros but I still can not get the new page, which is renamed based on my code above to open to the new page. When I run the Macro, it copies, paste and renames just will not open to it.
will activate your new sheet? It actually activates the cell I9 in the sheet corresponding to the variable wh, hence in your template sheet.
There are various ways to correct that. Here is my suggestion :
Replace your code :
'go back to original sheet and delete cell content. Original sheet being used as the template
Wh.Activate
Range("D11:F11, H11:J11").Select
selection.ClearContents
'Would like to go to the new sheet here
Wh.range("I9").Activate
by
' delete cell content in original sheet being used as the template
Wh.Range("D11:F11, H11:J11").ClearContents
'nothing to do, we are already in the new sheet here
Suggestion : avoid using select and activate in VBA.
